Peaceful and tranquil Hanoi on first day of Lunar New Year

The first day of the Lunar New Year saw the usually crowded and noisy streets of downtown Hanoi fall quiet with few pedestrians or citizens to be seen on local roads.

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On the first morning of the Lunar New Year the weather in Hanoi drops, with the temperature falling to 12 degrees Celsius and the streets being left peaceful.

On the first morning of the Lunar New Year the weather in Hanoi drops, with the temperature falling to 12 degrees Celsius and the streets being left peaceful.

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Thanh Nien street, normally a busy road, falls quiet.

Thanh Nien street, normally a busy road, falls quiet.

An old man heads out for a stroll to enjoy the fresh air on the first morning of the Lunar New Year.

An old man heads out for a stroll to enjoy the fresh air on the first morning of the Lunar New Year.

A woman and her children come together to pose for a photo on a quiet street in the capital.

A woman and her children come together to pose for a photo on a quiet street in the capital.

With no horns making any noise, no streams of busy people, and no dusty air, Hanoi seems to have transformed into an entirely different city overnight. Indeed, the capital is now peaceful but still full of spring colours.

With no horns making any noise, no streams of busy people, and no dusty air, Hanoi seems to have transformed into an entirely different city overnight. Indeed, the capital is now peaceful but still full of spring colours.

A view of Trang Tien street on the first day of the Year of the Tiger.

A view of Trang Tien street on the first day of the Year of the Tiger.

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A normally busy Dong Xuan market is left totally deserted.

A normally busy Dong Xuan market is left totally deserted.

A family enjoys the peaceful and pleasant atmosphere as the surroundings of the Hoan Kiem iconic lake city are left totally quiet and deserted.

A family enjoys the peaceful and pleasant atmosphere as the surroundings of the Hoan Kiem iconic lake city are left totally quiet and deserted.

In an increasingly fast-moving world, the citizens of Hanoi can now slow down and enjoy a slow-paced life during the holidays.

In an increasingly fast-moving world, the citizens of Hanoi can now slow down and enjoy a slow-paced life during the holidays.

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In sharp contrast to the hustle and bustle of a normal day, Hanoi has transformed to be perfectly tranquil on the first morning of the Year of the Tiger.

In sharp contrast to the hustle and bustle of a normal day, Hanoi has transformed to be perfectly tranquil on the first morning of the Year of the Tiger.

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A happy old couple enjoy a peaceful moment together.

A happy old couple enjoy a peaceful moment together.

Many people visit local temples and shrines on the first day of the Lunar New Year in order to pray for peace and good health.

Many people visit local temples and shrines on the first day of the Lunar New Year in order to pray for peace and good health.

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Worshippers don masks in line with guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Worshippers don masks in line with guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.

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